Typhoon Virginia (1957)
| Typhoon (JMA) | |
| Category 5 super typhoon (SSHWS) | |
  | |
| Duration | June 18 – June 26 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 280 km/h (175 mph) (1-min); 900 hPa (mbar) |
Typhoon Virginia is a super typhoon in 1957. Forming on May 18, 1957, the storm drifted over the Philippines, before making landfall directly in Taiwan, the typhoon later dissipated near South Korea and Japan.
Meteorological history
Tropical storm (39–73 mph, 63–118 km/h)
Category 1 (74–95 mph, 119–153 km/h)
Category 2 (96–110 mph, 154–177 km/h)
Category 3 (111–129 mph, 178–208 km/h)
Category 4 (130–156 mph, 209–251 km/h)
Category 5 (≥157 mph, ≥252 km/h)
Unknown
Extratropical cyclone, remnant low, tropical disturbance, or monsoon depressionTyphoon Virginia formed on May 18, 1957, moving northwest, the storm intensified into a tropical storm on May 19, 1957. The storm became a Category 1, category 2, and category 3 typhoon on May 21, and became a category 5 typhoon on May 22, with the minimum pressure of 900 hPa. The storm weakened to a category 4 typhoon on May 23, intensifying back on the same day. The storm later affected the Philippines. On May 24, the storm weakened to a category 1 typhoon. Before weakening to a tropical storm the next day. The storm dissipated on May 27.[1][2]
Preparations and impact
The storm affected the Japanese areas of Kyushu and Kantō. The storm killed 30 people, with 23 people deemed missing. 33 people were also injured, with 396 houses being destroyed. Other than housing damages and human fatalities, the storm destroyed 14 ships.[3]
References
- ^ "Digital Typhoon: Typhoon 195705 (VIRGINIA) - General Information (Pressure and Track Charts)". agora.ex.nii.ac.jp. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
- ^ "Digital Typhoon: Typhoon 195705 (VIRGINIA) - Detailed Track Information". agora.ex.nii.ac.jp. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
- ^ "Digital Typhoon: Typhoon 195705 (VIRGINIA) - Disaster Information". agora.ex.nii.ac.jp. Retrieved 2024-08-23.